"Hello to all, I have a 1990 t
"Hello to all, I have a 1990 trophy with a newly installed engine. everything is new including risers, manifolds etc..I can't seem to find why the starter is grinding on startup. It baffles both myself and my mechanic. We have tried both new and old type starters to no avail. There is so much torque on the starter that one of the mounting bolts broke. At first I thought that my mechanic didn't tighten them up but now I have my doubts.I am going to tell him to try and turn the flywheel by hand with the starter out. Should he do this with the sparkplugs removed? Either the flywheel isn't engaging with the starter, or the flywheel is locked up somehow. What a nasty sound.I have only one hour on this motor and after the motor is running, I can shut it down, turn the key right away and it starts instantly. But after awhile the grinding is there again. Please help because I am losing sleep at night, and I rather it be because my wife wakes me up. p.s. Guy Gaspar among others helped me out last year alot (the 77 hits on the overheating problem from hell) thanks..I am calling him soon so any information would be very helpfull"
"Hello to all, I have a 1990 trophy with a newly installed engine. everything is new including risers, manifolds etc..I can't seem to find why the starter is grinding on startup. It baffles both myself and my mechanic. We have tried both new and old type starters to no avail. There is so much torque on the starter that one of the mounting bolts broke. At first I thought that my mechanic didn't tighten them up but now I have my doubts.I am going to tell him to try and turn the flywheel by hand with the starter out. Should he do this with the sparkplugs removed? Either the flywheel isn't engaging with the starter, or the flywheel is locked up somehow. What a nasty sound.I have only one hour on this motor and after the motor is running, I can shut it down, turn the key right away and it starts instantly. But after awhile the grinding is there again. Please help because I am losing sleep at night, and I rather it be because my wife wakes me up. p.s. Guy Gaspar among others helped me out last year alot (the 77 hits on the overheating problem from hell) thanks..I am calling him soon so any information would be very helpfull"